Quantitative Associate 
Location: US, CA, Newport Beach 
Employment type: Full-time
Required education: Bachelor's Degree
Industry: Financial Services

Company profile:
Green Street Advisors is the industry leader in real estate and real estate investment trust (REITs) research for over 25 years. Our dedicated research professionals generally cover far fewer companies per researcher than is typical for a securities firm. This specialization, coupled with our independence, allows for exceptionally detailed and timely analytical work while avoiding the conflicts of interest.  Our firm employs over 30 research professionals covering over 100 publicly-traded REITs and all major real estate sectors in North America and Europe. Our mission is to provide unparalleled insight, advice, and service to knowledgeable investors looking to execute the best possible public and private real estate capital allocation decisions. The success of our firm is evident in our proven track-record. View our track record here: #URL_8e9a08c6476d6ea9f4de917acd0dca365e4c56d3a200a78a61d15d19e538f251#  Green Street's North American headquarters is in Newport Beach, California, and our trading desk is in Dallas, Texas. Green Street's European headquarters and trading desk are located in London.

Job description:
Green Street Advisors is the preeminent independent research, trading and consulting firm concentrating on Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and other publicly traded real estate companies. Green Street Advisors seeks highly motivated candidates who are enthusiastic about taking a hands-on approach to quantitative analysis and collaborating with top research talent in a collegial, meritocratic work environment characterized by informality and intellectual rigor. Candidates should be innovative and analytical thinkers with strong written and oral communication skills, and should demonstrate proficiency with the numerical and statistical tools needed to develop robust financial models.

Requirements:
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:The objective of the Quant Department is to collect, clean, organize, and interpret macroeconomic and REIT valuation data in support of both the Newport Beach Research and Dallas Sales Departments. The Quant Department is also involved in the maintenance and origination of proprietary analyses relating to REIT and overall real estate valuation, the real estate capital markets, and REIT corporate governance.The Quantitative Associate will need to be able to react quickly to an ever changing environment while balancing a full workload of ad-hoc data requests and projects. The job will include, but not be limited to, the following:Database management which includes updating and analyzing data in various internal systems and databases.Completing ad hoc requests using a variety of problem solving solutions such as data mining.Preparing and maintaining complex financial models/valuation, projections, and databases.Applying sound understanding and use of finance and valuation techniques.REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:Undergraduate degree in Finance, Statistics, Engineering, Financial Engineering, Economics, Mathematics or other program that is technical and quantitative in nature is required.Work experience in a relevant area, such as the statistics, corporate finance, investment research, valuation, web analytics or quantitative research fields.Strong analytical skills with the ability to clean and dissect quantitative and qualitative information.Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within the finance field and demonstrable basic financial acumen.Experience in empirical analysis using large data sets.Strong attention to detail and commitment to data integrity.Ability to multitask, prioritize and respond to requests and meet deadlines in a high volume atmosphere.Must enjoy problem solving and have excellent communication skills.Expert Excel skills, ideally with VBA programming experience.

Benefits:
Green Street Advisors offers a generous benefit package, including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401(k) Matching.Green Street Advisors, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer